1
as in pierced
to make a hole or series of holes in
a nail punctured the tire
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle
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Recent Examples of punctured
Their necks were broken and they were dragged away to the bush to be impaled, their bowels punctured.
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Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
The moon is covered with about 10 meters of regolith, a mix of dust, ash and rocks punctured by craters and boulders—not pristine landing pads.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Your skin was punctured by an outside cat.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Not on the same scale, but some of the more overheated meme-like stocks have been punctured without much apparent disruption to the large-cap core of the market.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Perhaps nothing vital had been punctured.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Every time, Evan’s ideas about the world are presented as delightfully underconsidered and ready to be punctured by reality.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
And, in the process, the trio of ’70s babies punctured the myth that rap is a young man’s sport.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Tyrone Taylor’s three RBIs had punctured Spencer Schwellenbach, and Peterson took a 4-1 lead into the eighth having retired 11 of the last 12.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
The moon is covered with about 10 meters of regolith, a mix of dust, ash and rocks punctured by craters and boulders—not pristine landing pads.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Your skin was punctured by an outside cat.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Not on the same scale, but some of the more overheated meme-like stocks have been punctured without much apparent disruption to the large-cap core of the market.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Perhaps nothing vital had been punctured.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Every time, Evan’s ideas about the world are presented as delightfully underconsidered and ready to be punctured by reality.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
And, in the process, the trio of ’70s babies punctured the myth that rap is a young man’s sport.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Tyrone Taylor’s three RBIs had punctured Spencer Schwellenbach, and Peterson took a 4-1 lead into the eighth having retired 11 of the last 12.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctured
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Consuelos discussed an increase in mosquitos while a buzzing noise pierced the air.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, Hudson held onto her daughter's hand as the body artist pierced her daughter's ears.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Like the other eight couples who were killed, they were found shot and stabbed in their cars.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As president of the United States, he was stabbed in the heart with a letter opener by a septuagenarian cuckold.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Little drilled a 68-yard field goal in a 30-29 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders to set the record for the longest field goal made in NFL history.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The prototype drilled through ice samples about 8 inches (20 centimeters) long under vacuum and cryogenic conditions during laboratory experiments, and at greater depths in field tests in the Alps and Arctic, reaching depths of more than a meter in snow.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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Frantic customers are seen watching the chaotic scene unfold and fleeing, with some tumbling to the ground after seemingly being jabbed.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman punched the air with her umbrella.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lecholop acknowledged that the key feature of the process is removing a board elected by the community and replacing it with one hand-picked by Morath.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a surprising turn of events, Grande picked an audience member to perform opposite with, instead of her usual scene partner Erivo as Elphaba.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Whoopi Goldberg, Emily Blunt and Natasha Lyonne were among the stars expressing their outrage, while Ryan Reynolds poked fun at Tilly in his new Mint Mobile ad.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Low branches poked at the roof of our boat and brushed our arms.—
Idra Novey,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Get live security wait times, so you’re not stuck in a five‑hour shuffle line that’s already happening.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sheridan figured out how to format her book, made a cover for it and stuck it on Amazon.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Punctured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctured. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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